A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6795712 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 51456378 epoch_slot_no: 307578 block_no: 6795535 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 72179 time: 2022-01-24 11:11:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cdcb162577490df3bc05afa4956216717d2ff5ebb0d4140b09f1af8d55fe71aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x90793d6ad457802c84dec4aee708aa4402b0b5a3e1338ee1993a6f376c6c582a op_cert_counter: 4